Instrumentation and scientific tools

Analytical chemistry tools.

Techniques for trace analysis of aqueous samples. A thermal combustion technique for the analysis of Black (BC), Elemental (EC) and Organic Carbon (OC) in molten ice samples. Sample preparation facilities to handle ice samples at -18°C. A fast Electromechanical Lightweight Ice Coring System (FELICS).

http://lch.web.psi.ch/analytic/tools/

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Surface chemistry tool PROTAC.

The aim of PROTRAC project is to provide the short-lived radioactive isotopes ¹³N,¹¹C and ¹⁵O to our laboratories for experiments in atmospheric chemistry. To study interactions between gas molecules and surface we use highly sensitive technique which employes radioactive-labelled molecules. The isotopes are produced by irradiation of gas stream in a target by proton beam.

http://lch.web.psi.ch/surface/

http://lch.web.psi.ch/protrac/

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Radwaste analytic tools.

Irradiation of samples using to SINQ spallation source at PSI (pneumatic NAA facility). Analysis of the produced nuclides for different target types.

http://lch.web.psi.ch/radwaste/tools/